As used in 310 CMR 30.390, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Center means a permanent site established or maintained by a sponsor at which a sponsor offers to accept household hazardous waste and/or hazardous waste generated by Very Small Quantity Generators.
Event means an event at which a sponsor offers to accept household hazardous waste and/or hazardous waste generated by Very Small Quantity Generators for a period not to exceed 48 hours. Hazardous waste may be accumulated for the duration of the event, and for a period not to exceed 24 hours after the closing of the event for the purposes of classifying, consolidating and packing collected hazardous waste in preparation for shipment.
Public Entity means the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any authority, district, municipality or political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sponsor is a person that is responsible for ensuring that an event or center is and remains in compliance with 310 CMR 30.000, and that notifies the Department of an event or applies for Department approval for a center.
Surplus Paint means leftover paint products or leftover paint related materials which may include, but not be limited to, latex-based paints, oil-based paints, stains, lacquers, varnishes, and spent or leftover turpentine, thinners and mineral spirits.
310 CMR, § 30.391